Taurus GX4 Review

[@darrellwoods5961]

I own the same firearm. Taurus GX4 9mm. Mine had, has zero Issue at this point. I got over 500+ rounds thru mine.. I took off my Rear Sight.. all i use the front.

[@menomisespeanut]

Glad to hear that. Happy shooting.

[@daveflowers3070]

I absolutely love your annunciation and clear speech. This is a fantastic review.

[@menomisespeanut]

🥺🤧🥲🥹

[@carlosbonefontphd2591]

Great informative video about the pistol.

[@richardwaid4718]

The frustration with the sights escapes me, reality is that this is still in the belly gun category or strictly for defense. Not target shooting, woodland protection, or much fun at the range. If you can’t make a center mass shot at 10 yds (30 ft) the gun isn’t the problem.

[@menomisespeanut]

I still like a decent pair of sights. Especially for night time environments. But I do agree that one doesn’t need to spend $200 on optics or fancy sights since most encounters take place in less than 10 ft. and you’re not gonna be aiming. Just pointing and shooting. And that’s IF you’re able to quickly assess the threat. To each their own.

[@ricardo.collyer]

Good review. Keep it up. When i c the retail price in the US, i felt like we are ripped off big time. I purchased one in Brazil for a little over 5 thousand Brazilian currency. It is about a grand US dollar.

[@menomisespeanut]

Wow. That’s crazy. But I’m glad you were able to buy one. I know how strict the laws are despite the violent crime rate.

[@chrisryan8863]

CAUTION: I am glad that so many people replying to this video have found the gx4 reliable. Unfortunately I got one recently and the very first several shots all jammed because the trigger won't reset. This is a common issue that many people have had with this gun because the manufacturing/engineering of the trigger release is made so that it is very susceptible to this problem. So while many people may not have had a problem it may only be a matter of time. Perhaps some of the them are more flawed than others. I love the feel of the gun, the look of the gun and the price. So I am really disappointed. It is going back to Taurus but I don't know if I can be confident with it regardless moving forward knowing it is a design problem to begin with even if they fix something temporarily.

[@menomisespeanut]

Yeah, I totally understand and respect that evaluation. I hate to hear that she got a lemon and hopefully Taurus’ customer service isn’t too bad and they will fix your problem. But even if they do, I definitely understand if you wouldn’t feel comfortable carrying it. Perhaps you should check out the new Canik MC 9 that’s about to come out next month. I know I will.

[@chrisryan8863]

@@menomisespeanut The thing that frustrates me is that the trigger reset issue really should have been identified if Taurus really test fires them (like they claimt they do) and if the gun store selling it also checks it upon arrival. With my gun's case the problem was evident immediately so it could have been identified before I even left the store. I didn't rack the slide specifically to check triffer reset when I picked the gun up. That is a learning lesson for me.

[@menomisespeanut]

@@chrisryan8863 damn. Yeah, I always check the trigger whenever handling a firearm. Again I’m sorry to hear that and hopefully their customer support service will come through, but I definitely don’t blame you if this leaves a bad taste in your mouth for Taurus. I should also add that my EDC is my Glock 43X. Just because I wanted to make sure that I had that extra comfort of reliability.

[@therealgeorgegervinjr.2364]

I bought a gx4 on christmas. it was sent back 2 times for repair after a faulty slide lock and trigger assembly. since then ive shot 100 rounds with no issues. going to the range soon and will try another 200. but i had over 20 malfunctions in less than 200 rounds previously. g2 and g3 models are alot more reliable.

[@alexwest9032]

I have the g2c and my fiancé bought me the gx4 toro with a riton MPRD2 red dot for Christmas. Best believe I made this my everyday carry 🔥

[@menomisespeanut]

Glad to hear that.

[@djmerchant]

This gun goes on sale at a local gun dealer on black Friday for $260 (plus tax) and has a $50 Taurus rebate. The sights are about the only thing I have seen people gripe about- BUT most sights cost as much as the price of the gun.

[@alschoenbeck2615]

I put a $29 fiber optic front sight on mine. Hard to beat the price for the GX4.

[@usernameisusername]

You are really bad at math and shopping

[@djmerchant]

@@usernameisusername I can see why you would think that. I said "sights" when I meant "sighting systems", e.g. red dot, laser, etc.

[@Leoprincess3038]

Mine was 370.00, which wasn't bad I expected to spend around 400

[@djmerchant]

@@Leoprincess3038 I still haven't got to shoot mine yet since it's the middle of winter. Have you? Does it live up to the hype?

[@Zuluknight1974]

I been eyeing these for a while now I think I'm go add one to my collection great content 👍

[@menomisespeanut]

Love mine. Almost at at 1k. I have another video about the sight replacement and where you can buy night sights for less than $80. Can’t go wrong.

[@lancearp7389]

As a long time Taurus hater, I waited until a saw many reviews on this. Could not be happier with it. Sold my Shield and LC9, and carry this now. I think it’s better than both.

[@menomisespeanut]

Very glad to hear that. Although some people might consider that sacrilegious. But I definitely agree that if you like, would you like go for it. I actually just traded in my Canik TP nine elite subcompact for the Taurus G3C. I had some failure to fires with mine, and it was too bulky for my comfort. I really like the grip and the size of the G3C much more, and the parts are a lot more affordable to customize. Happy shooting.

[@thepistolguy859]

People hate on Taurus till they shoot one

[@hunterdan673]

I graduated my 11 yr old daughter to this firearm; she has a little over 5 years of firearms experience under strict supervision. Looking forward to many more years of shooting with her. She had her mind set on getting out of the 22LR calibers and into "Dad's 9". She proved to be worthy of the upgrade with her understanding of firearms safety and being a straight "A" student.

[@MrDzbullrider]

I love this little thing, mine came with 2 11 round mags and 2 13 rounders. Only thing I've done is change the sights to truglo pro orange tritiums, no issues what soever

[@menomisespeanut]

Glad to hear that. Terrace get so much hate in most forums. But I feel confident in this pistol for my EDC. Happy shooting.

[@gyrospinup]

I found a 2 tone black and brown one with the 2-11's and 2-13's at academy ($349.00) Was $20 more than the one with only 2-11's, but worth it.

[@Fractal_blip]

I appreciate your candor in dealing with the sights. Nice review

[@menomisespeanut]

Thank you ☺️

[@bigguy83freedomfirearmsfis94]

I have the GX4 I have 1 11round magazines and 3 13 round magazines I haven’t had any issues with the trigger and I know a lot of people have had issues hopefully they have addressed the issues with the trigger.

[@jeffs6272]

I can't find a 13rd mag in-stock anywhere. Been looking for one since August. I love my GX4 and in 4 months I have had no problems with it except I changed the sights within the first month. I used glock 42/43 sights. I have now put around 900 rounds through it. It's a great conceal carry piece.

[@Roosternurse]

Order the spring/plate kit from shoptaurus, upgrades the 11 round magazine to 13,,that’s what I did,,they also had the 13 round magazines in stock a couple of days ago if you are still looking.

[@nickadkins7765]

@@Roosternurse yup i did the same. Actually the extended 13rd base plate and spring came in today! Seems to work as it should, but haven't shit to confirm yet

[@therealgeorgegervinjr.2364]

buy the extended baseplate and use your factory mag. its takes 2 minutes and costs a third of the price

[@Leoprincess3038]

I literally just got mine yesterday 💯😍 her name is onyx

[@thepistolguy859]

I have 4 gx4 pistols all different colors and i bought a gold cerkoted slide and a XL Toro slide. I definetely dont like the sights on the gx4 i changed all mine to aneriglo tritium night sights.

[@nickadkins7765]

Yea I'd be pissed about the sights too paying $430 😅 because you might as well buy a 43x, p365, or shield plus at that point lol....I just paid $285 for my GX4. On sale plus Taurus $50 rebate. That's shipped, warrantied, taxed, and FFL fees out the door. For that price out the door I don't care about the sights one bit, especially since they made them glock compatible, but $430 on the other hand.....yikes! I liked the video!

[@menomisespeanut]

Well, I certainly did get a Glock 43X for $380 so I guess that makes up for it. Thanks for watching.

[@nickadkins7765]

@@menomisespeanut nice! I picked up my 43x used for $355 out the door

[@usernameisusername]

Good stuff

[@menomisespeanut]

Thank you.

[@andymoore3389]

Nice review. Been looking at this one for a simple budget ccw. You just made my mind up on this one. That TX22 is a nice shooter. I'd like to see you review and shoot that someday. Thanks Subscribed.

[@menomisespeanut]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad I helped you conclude on purchasing this pistol. I love it and it’s still going strong to this day. I will definitely make an update. I’ve almost hit 1000 rounds with my GX4. And yes the TX-22 is a great pistol. My first gun ever. ☺️

[@andymoore3389]

@@menomisespeanut Awesome. Sounds like your getting in some good practice with that. I'll be looking for any updates. ❤️

[@Leoprincess3038]

Yeah it's nice and wasn't too expensive 💯💖

[@andymoore3389]

@@Leoprincess3038 Another GL Taurus fan... Awesome!!!

[@itsraheem]

very nice I currently have the g3 and would like something smaller like this GX4

[@maritzanieves8317]

Love mine shot it great pistol and it's very concealable which is fantastic for my size 😀 Great video

[@menomisespeanut]

So glad to hear that. They're indeed great to shoot and very affordable. Almost at 1k with mine.

[@fuadfarah4269]

is it worth changing my glock G25 cal.380 for a Taurus GX4 Cal.9mm?

[@menomisespeanut]

I would encourage you to look at the Canik METE MC9 or you could go with the Taurus GX4 if that’s the manufacturer you prefer. Both are great handguns, but I will admit, I think you get way more for your buck with the Canik and for a reasonable price. But I would encourage you to consider going 9 mm just because it’s way more affordable, ammunition wise.

[@calvinnelsonjr6465]

They fixed the trigger problem.. anybody with that problem has one that has been sitting on the shelf pre fixed trigger issue

[@menomisespeanut]

Glad to hear this. I think it has been worked out too. I've shot around 700 rounds through mine so far and I haven't had any issues with the trigger. I prefer shooting this more than my Canik.

[@calvinnelsonjr6465]

@@menomisespeanut yeah I check the trigger reset from time to time in between range visits. I have a friend that has had issues in two caniks . I got the 43x🔥🔥🔥🔥too. Would get the shield plus don’t like that space between mag and mag well

[@joeflowers9084]

@@calvinnelsonjr6465 I checked guns at different local stores, and 4 out of 5 failed to reset if I put leftward pressure on the trigger as I pulled it. One appeared to be okay, but then I mentioned it to the kid working the counter, and he did it, and it failed to reset when he did it. These were all newer guns as these gun stores sell a TON of them...they had either C after the 1G in the serial # (which are the newest).

[@therealgeorgegervinjr.2364]

they still have issues with trigger assembly and slide lock failures. mine did i sent it in 2x and now it works fine. they replaced both slide lock and trigger assembly 2x

[@calvinnelsonjr6465]

@@therealgeorgegervinjr.2364 mine runs good!! You just got a bad one..

[@4theloveofguns915]

Love mine and the tx22 is best 22 my opinion

[@viki2162]

Be careful I installed the Truglo TFO sights on mine which are awesome but the back sight hangs off the back of the gun about 1/8 of an inch. It looks a bit silly which is really disappointing but the sights are amazing and so far no snags or anything. So I’m going to leave the back sight on until I find one that fits flush on the back of the slide.

[@menomisespeanut]

Thank you so much for the heads up. I ordered my sights from Taurus’ website and I’m going to take it to a local gun shop and let them install it for me. So hopefully it won’t be too much of an issue but the sights that I have so far are pretty good and they definitely shine at night.

[@viki2162]

@@menomisespeanut yea I probably should have ordered it straight from Taurus. I ordered mine on Amazon and thought it would be good but let me know how they fit. Maybe if it’s a good fit I’ll get them from the website.

[@menomisespeanut]

@@viki2162 will do.

[@PhilJLF]

Lol I like the G2C sights better than G3C now that you said that… they sacrificed a better trigger for the sights with the G2/G3C … I went with a new P365 for the micro9/ 500 after tax; Im really thinking about getting a TX22

[@joseCalderon1976]

Good stuff. I have a Taurus TX22 but with no safety. They have a model like that. Subscribed

[@Ob6970BigO]

Great video!!!

[@menomisespeanut]

Thank you.

[@darrellwoods5961]

Kool

[@deryaner35]

My only complaint with the GX4 is the difficulty I have in racking the slide. My hand strength is not as good as it should be. I don’t have a problem with my G3c and actually prefer it over the GX4!!

[@menomisespeanut]

I’m sorry to hear that. But I’m glad that the G3C is easier for you to use which is the most important thing. Hopefully with practice and lubrication and dry fire it’ll get better.

[@313maggdumpa]

Rack the slide back on an empty magazine, let it sit like that for a day or two, problem solved.oh yeah add a lil oil also.

[@suazzz3070]

Better sights mean more money when u buy the gun!

[@313maggdumpa]

How good should the sites be on a edc/ defense weapon?

[@menomisespeanut]

What a coincidence. I’ve been looking into that as well. I watch a lot of armed Citizen defense videos of people fighting off attackers with their EDC, and if you look at a majority of those videos unless you have the upper hand or a good vantage point on an oncoming attacker, a lot of times people don’t really aim when using their pistols against someone. You have seconds to unholster your weapon and get it up pointing at your target. Unless you are an extremely skilled marksman that has trained well in combat situation‘s, you’re not gonna be aiming. You’re going to be pointing and shooting. Coupled with the fact that a majority of your encounters with people are less than 7 yards from you, so not a lot of time to aim in those instances. And that’s if you’re able to assess a potential threat in time before letting them get close to you. Having said that I still encourage owners to invest in good sites not only so that you can improve your marksmanship but if it could be of any help or benefit to you in the situation‘s why not? Most of the time when I go to the range I’m just going to shoot. And I usually shoot less than 7 yards from my post and I guarantee you my marksmanship is very well. Without spending $$$ on sights or a red dot.

[@therealgeorgegervinjr.2364]

the sights arent even that bad on the gx4.

[@turckskidoo]

I love that a woman is making firearm vids. Great job

[@menomisespeanut]

Hopefully I can get better. I try to be straight and to the point without the long, goofy intro. But I would like to be more in depth with my reviews and have a better camera set up with editing. LOL. Maybe some day. Thanks for watching.

[@kendpruitt]

Good review...keep it up gal!

[@sukiluv71]

hi, love your content.....can you give me your opinion or compare the gc3 vs gx4.....

[@sukiluv71]

*on

[@menomisespeanut]

Sure and thank you for watching. I’d really love to shooting the G3C and I found it extremely comfortable to shoot. I shot 115 grain federal ammo and it was a real pleasure. The grip for the G3C is very very strong. I have no doubt in my mind that if you have oil, grease, or if your hands are sweaty in a high intense situation that gripping the pistol will be of no issue. But it is a little rough and if you plan on concealed carrying, it will definitely be irritating to the skin. But I really loved the G3C and there are so many positive reviews about it. I find the GX four to be good as well. But I chose that one because for me as a female with a smaller frame it’s a lot easier to conceal with less of an imprint. It is a bit snappy with the factory magazine, so I purchased the magazine with the pinky extension and I will probably also purchase the 13 round magazine that they have to compensate for that. But so far I’ve had a very good experience.

[@sukiluv71]

@@menomisespeanut thank you very much

[@313maggdumpa]

The G3 C has a safety and it holds 12 in the magazine one in the head and it’s a little bit thicker than the GX for the GS sport is real thin Slick it Hass 11 in the magazine and one in the head and it’s a great shooter it doesn’t even bark loud it’s nothing like the hellcat or the sick I thought it would be a heavy on Shooter bark a lot but he didn’t

[@PhilJLF]

Don’t you miss your G3C I couldn’t trade mine in too many memories at the range with family :/

[@Muromez2010]

Good review 😎😎😎

[@davidcollier7183]

Get your sore throat under control before doing a video and replace "UM" with vocabulary!!! All do respect 🙏

[@ironhorse127]

I recently bought a GX4. Overall I like, but dont love the pistol. I experienced 1 failure to reset of the trigger in 200 rounds. Hoping it doesn’t happen again. Trigger pinched my finger a bit, but a slight adjustment to my finger and that was gone. I also felt the sights were shit. So, I replaced mine with an Ameriglo front sight. Available on the Taurus web sight. Absolutely great, inexpensive upgrade. I did add pinky extensions on both magazines. That too enhanced the pistol for me. I would like for Taurus to supply them in the box with the gun. 2 of them with shipping was almost $19 The part was $4.99 each . I only paid $341 through GunGenie. That includes shipping to your FFL and Taxes. Felt that was a good deal. Enjoyable video, and I had to subs to your channel. 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@menomisespeanut]

Wow, so sorry to hear that about your experience with the GX4 trigger. But you’re definitely right that is a common experience and one that’s not very good. If it doesn’t work out I would also encourage you to consider looking into a Canik TP nine elite SC. It’s called the Glock killer for a reason. And the trigger is by far one of the best in fact what they’re known for. And very affordable I think you can find one ranging from $350-$449 depending on where you’re located and where you look. But I hope your experience with the GX4 gets better. Thank you for watching and subscribing.

[@menomisespeanut]

I can’t recall what I said in the video but I paid 344 for mine as well. I think I might’ve said 400 in another video but that was incorrect.

[@ironhorse127]

@@menomisespeanut I currently have several other options in the safe. Sig P365, Kahr CW9, S&W Shield, Kahr PM 9, Walther PPS M2, Bersa BP 9, and Taurus G2C in 9 mm and 40 cal, and a Ruger SR 9 C I appreciate the information on the Canik. I’ve read and heard great things about them too.

[@calvinnelsonjr6465]

Yeah you got a pre fixed issue unit